CPJ: New charges against Ethiopian publications further diminish critical voices
By Tom Rhodes/CPJ East Africa Representative
Five independent magazines and a weekly newspaper have been charged by Ethiopia's Justice Ministry, a move that may add...
EFF to Ethiopia: Illegal Wiretapping Is Illegal, Even for Governments
BY NATE CARDOZO
Earlier this week, EFF told the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that Ethiopia must be held accountable for its illegal wiretapping of...
Julian Assange ‘to leave’ Ecuador embassy
WikiLeaks founder says he will leave Ecuador's embassy in London "soon", but gives no further details.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said he plans to...
My Commentary on My Commentaries[Prof Alemayehu]
This commentary, perhaps confession is a better descriptor, has been long in coming. Why have I written lengthy weekly Monday commentaries for hundreds of...
Ethiopia: Embracing Development and Security Means Embracing Free Expression [Birtukan Mideksa]
Last week, Washington D.C. hosted the US-Africa Leaders Summit, where over 50 African heads of state discussed important issues ranging from public health to...
A Not-So-Grand Tour Of Ethiopia’s Top Hospital [By: Amy Walters]
When you sign up for a reporting fellowship to learn about the health of newborns in Ethiopia, you expect things to be a little...
Ethiopia’s “Terrorist” Journalists and Bloggers
Huffington Post
NAIROBI, Kenya - A cursory glance at the headlines shows that Ethiopia has one of Africa's fastest growing economies. But the noise generated...
A Note From Prison
"Dear Hyena no need for excuses, just eat me” - Ethiopian Proverb
By BefeQadu Hailu
"So what do you think is your crime?" I was asked...
A Call for Action on Andargachew Tsige
August 11, 2014
A CALL FOR ACTION BY THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR RIGHTS OF ETHIOPIANS
On Monday August 11 it will be 50 days since Andargatchew Tsege was...






















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